The '''unit advancement chair''' is appointed by the committee chairman to ensure that the unit has at least monthly [[boards of review]], quarterly [[courts of honor]], and that the unit has goals of helping each Scout advance a rank each year and for new Scouts to reach [[First_Class-First_Year|First Class rank during their first year]]. The advancement chair is also responsible for record keeping and submitting advancement reports.

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The '''unit advancement chair''' is appointed by the committee chairman to ensure that the unit has at least monthly [[boards of review]], quarterly [[courts of honor]], and that the unit has goals of helping each Scout advance a rank each year and for new Scouts to reach [[First_Class-First_Year|First Class rank during their first year]]. The advancement chair is also responsible for record keeping and submitting [[advancement reports]].

==Unit committee position==

==Unit committee position==

* [[Troop Committee]] in a Boy Scout [[troop]]

* [[Troop Committee]] in a Boy Scout [[troop]]

* [[Team Committee]] in a Varsity Scout [[team]]

* [[Team Committee]] in a Varsity Scout [[team]]

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{{Infobox BoyScoutLeader

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{{Infobox VarsityScoutLeader

|position = Team Advancement Chair

|position = Team Advancement Chair

|image = Team_committee.jpg‎

|image = Team_committee.jpg‎

}}

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==Responsiblities set by BSA Advancement Policies==

==Responsiblities set by BSA Advancement Policies==

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* ''"Presentation of merit badges and rank badges should not await these courts of honor;"''

* ''"Presentation of merit badges and rank badges should not await these courts of honor;"''

* ''"...Awards and badges should be presented at the next meeting after they have been earned. Scouts are recognized again at a formal court of honor."''

* ''"...Awards and badges should be presented at the next meeting after they have been earned. Scouts are recognized again at a formal court of honor."''

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* ''"[[Boy_Scout_Advancement#Record_Keeping|Each troop is responsible for keeping its own records and reporting advancement]] to the local council service center. This is done on an Advancement Report form."''

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* ''"Each troop is responsible for keeping its own records and [[Advancement Report|reporting advancement]] to the [[local council]] service center. This is done on an [[Advancement Report]] form."''

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* Arranges troop boards of review and quarterly courts of honor. (Varsity Scout team boards of reviews are conducted by the youth team secretary and [[courts of honor]] are conducted by the youth [[Captain]].)

* Arranges troop boards of review and quarterly courts of honor. (Varsity Scout team boards of reviews are conducted by the youth team secretary and [[courts of honor]] are conducted by the youth [[Captain]].)

* Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.

* Develop and maintain a merit badge counselor list.

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* Make a prompt report on the correct form to the council service center when a troop/team board of review is held. Secure badges and certificates.

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* Make a prompt [[advancement report|report]] on the correct form to the [[council]] service center when a troop/team board of review is held. Secure badges and certificates.

* Work with the troop/team librarian to build and maintain a troop/team library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.

* Work with the troop/team librarian to build and maintain a troop/team library of merit badge pamphlets and other advancement literature.

Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.